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The Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI), a coalition of leading companies dedicated to improving the security and #Human Rights conditions in their minerals supply chains, today announced that former U.S. diplomat and Congressman Tom Perriello will provide the keynote address at CFSI's annual #Conference in Santa Clara, California on Oct. 19, 2017.

The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to improving social, environmental and #ethical conditions in their global supply chains, today announced the launch of its Responsible Labor Initiative to help companies address the root causes of forced labor. This initiative will extend the EICC's existing world-class standards and programs to other industries, thereby accelerating #Change through collective influence ...

The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) today announced the launch of the Responsible Raw Materials Initiative (RRMI) to address the most significant social and environmental impacts related to the extraction and processing of raw #Materials used in the global supply chains of technology companies in multiple industries.

The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to improving social, environmental and #ethical conditions in their global supply chains, today announced additional speakers for its annual #Conference in Santa Clara, California the week of November 7.

The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to supply chain responsibility, and the Rural Education Action Program (REAP), a Stanford University research organization dedicated to discovering and correcting the causes of #Poverty in rural China, today announced they have recognized 22 vocational #education and #Training (VET) programs in China for excellence.

EICC and other groups will co-convene the event; free registration is now openSOURCE: Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition
DESCRIPTION:ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 21, 2016 /3BL Media/ – The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to supply chain responsibility, today announced that it is co-convening a one-day, multi-industry forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on April 5 to examine the risks and challenges facing ...

The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to supply chain responsibility, today announced that it is co-convening a one-day, multi-industry forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on April 5 to examine the risks and challenges facing businesses regarding forced labor, and consider how those risks might be effectively mitigated in global supply chains. To increase awareness of this important topic across industries, the ...

The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to supply chain responsibility, today announced the results of a vocational school credentialing pilot program in China and other recent efforts to ensure student workers' rights are protected.

The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to supply chain responsibility, today announced the launch of a foreign migrant worker protection pilot program that aims to improve communications in electronics factories by providing workers with more effective ways to report issues related to social, environmental and #ethical responsibility. The name of the program is Suara Kita, which is Malay for "Our Voice."

The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to supply chain responsibility, today announced that it will conduct shadow audits and increase its #Industry and government engagement in Malaysia to further combat forced labor.

SOURCE: Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition
DESCRIPTION:ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 7, 2015 /3BL Media/ –The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to supply chain responsibility, today announced that it will conduct shadow audits and increase its #Industry and government engagement in Malaysia to further combat forced labor.
The EICC has been working for more than a decade to support the rights and wellbeing of ...

Since its founding 10 years ago, one of the core principles of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) has been to combat trafficked and forced labor in the electronics #Industry supply chain. As part of our efforts to deliver on this policy through increased knowledge and continuous improvement, the EICC welcomes the availability of new research on forced labor in electronics manufacturing, including today's report on forced labor in electronics manufacturing in Malaysia ...

A new guide was published today on the #Business case for supply chain sustainability, a collaboration amongst the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition® (EICC®), the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) and EcoVadis. The publication includes case studies and an implementation guide that provide a review of challenges and field-tested solutions designed to help companies overcome barriers and improve their triple bottom line. It is designed particularly for supplier-level companies ...

The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) today released its fifth annual report, reflecting on its progress on programs designed to help its member companies improve social and environmental conditions in their own operations and those of their supply chains. The report also announces significant governance changes crafted in 2012, several of which began to take affect in 2013. A full copy of the report is available online at eicc.info/news_center03.shtml.

SOURCE: Source Intelligence®
DESCRIPTION:The EICC, a coalition of the world’s leading electronics companies, announced as latest speakers at the Global Conflict Minerals Symposium. The coalition aims to improve efficiency and social, #Ethics and environmental responsibility in the global supply chain realm. EICC are pioneers in the #Industry through the development of the Conflict-Free Smelter program and its protocol.
This event, presented by the Conflict Minerals ...

The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) are pleased to announce the launch of the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI). The CFSI replaces the name "EICC-GeSI Extractives Work Group" as the initiative grows and becomes more inclusive of stakeholders and a wide range of #Industry sectors supporting the sourcing of #conflict-free minerals.

SOURCE: Hewlett-Packard
DESCRIPTION:By Michael_Thacker
HP has a strong history of leadership in promoting responsible workforce practices within our supply chain. Our aim is to be the global leader in advancing worker rights and enabling fair, safe and voluntary work environments throughout our supply chain.
China is an important hub for manufacturing HP’s products, #Packaging and parts. It’s also a market with distinct legal and cultural issues in the workplace, including the ...

The Board of Directors of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) announced the appointment of Mr. Robert Lederer, Jr. as the organization's first Executive Director. In this position, Lederer will provide strategic leadership, have oversight to the EICC's initiatives, and manage the operations.

Industry partners convened by the Dutch government this week announced their intention to start a #conflict-free tin sourcing program in South Kivu, an eastern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This happened during the GeSI and EICC Conflict-Free Minerals Workshop attended by over 175 stakeholders representing Industry, Governments and Civil Society.The Conflict-Free Tin Initiative is a pilot that aims to create demand for #conflict-free tin from a region whose #economy has collapsed due ...